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In reply to the discussion: Dear Nance Greggs... come back [View all]grantcart
(53,061 posts)period of time.
To answer your question at various times there have been random polls at DU on who people thought was the most influential DUer.
Nance would almost always top those polls but would never place lower than 5th.
Her partner in crime, Jeff is an equally talented contributor and for years quietly and selflessly produced the DUzy awards every week.
As to the circumstances why some people left goes to a more contentious time at DU when high profile supporters of the President were identified by folks antagonistic to the President and hounded. Structural changes at DU3 have solved many of the problems that did exist and some highly volumunious anti Obama posters (and eventually found to be trolls) have left improving the tone.
It is not uncommon for people to find DU so engaging that they get overcommitted and burn out and need to step away. Those that made positive contributions, like Nance and Jeff, are always encouraged to come back and resume their DU careers.
Fortunately there are some folks from her new home that post here as well so we continue to get her wisdom on our pages on a regular basis.